$8.00 in advance on Eventbrite. $10.00 at the door (cash only).
The Blog Formerly Known As A Puppet A Day... Now with more madness... Puppet, comics, art, coffee, movies, life, and a lot of whatever!!!
Friday, September 1, 2023
Tickets are limited! "Bernice, Too" in Elmwood on 10/13/23!
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Summer's not over yet!
21 years ago, this week I moved back to Connecticut from a year and a half in Brandon, Florida.
Every year as summer ends, I think about that time. And I'm always glad I came back. Until it snows of course. I hate the fucking snow. But anyway...
And as the summer ends I also find my mind moving towards my brother who died just as summer was ending in 1993. Next month it'll be 30 years since he died.
How did 30 years pass so quick?
Which means it's 23 years since my mom died. Almost on the anniversary of my brother's death.
How did this time pass?
Every day is what you make of it. The good ol' days are every yesterday.
Not just memories from decades past.
I'm glad it's been weird too.
Mondays for the Mind: The Puppet Master of Elmwood w/ Jon Bristol
Monday, August 28, 2023
Tonite on Chase & Shep!
Monday, August 21, 2023
Friday, August 18, 2023
"Bernice, Too" is coming October 13, 2023!
$8.00 in advance on Eventbrite. $10.00 at the door (cash only)
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Behind the Mask - Opens This Friday
Behind the Mask - Finding Art Through Trauma Exhibit - Opening Reception | Facebook
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Bernice! Coming to Elmwood! 10/13!
(Offer expires 8/8/23) "Bernice, Too" is a music infused experimental sketch comedy, starring a cast of puppets, in a world of our creation. Nothing too deep. But, maybe just deep enough. Rated PG-13 for cartoonish violence and a couple colorful words. We'll be joined by comedian Rich "The Claw" Cyr as the nights host, and a musical performance as well from Robert Fullerton. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Rich "The Claw" Cyr hosts at 7:00 PM introducing the music performance starting at 7:15. Film starts at 8:00 PM, with a Q& A from the cast and crew to follow the movie. $8.00 in advance on Eventbrite. $10.00 at the door (cash only).
Monday, July 24, 2023
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Elmwood Productions is now on Patreon!
And right off the bat we're giving free tickets to the final screening of "Bernice, Too" coming up on 10/13/23! See all the details via the link below!
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Behind the Mask - Opening 8/12/2023
Behind the Mask - Finding Art Through Trauma Exhibit - Opening Reception | Facebook
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Friday, July 14, 2023
"Bernice, Too" is coming to Elmwood!
Monday, July 3, 2023
Sunday, July 2, 2023
Destiny...
We've seen them all together since I was 6 years old. Full of fun, good action, and heart. Even got choked up a couple of times.
The best sequels are movies that can stand on their own. And even with this movie making mention and wrapping up storylines from the previous four it could still be watched on its own and be a lot of fun and entertaining. Nothing will ever beat Raiders of the Lost Ark. But this movie is truly an Indiana Jones movie. I recommend it, all the characters are great and made sense.
Again it was fun and fun is all I want when I see Indiana Jones. Ignore what the followers online will say because they just want to hate things to get more likes and views and just want to hate things cuz they're new. This was a fantastic way to wrap up 43 years of Adventures.
Give him hell Indiana Jones.
Monday, June 26, 2023
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Alive... And well.
From Wednesday though this moment has felt like a little re-invention. Spent several of them with amazing folks who kept me smiling.
Thanks to all of ya.
Here I am, folks. Let's go.
📸 by Amy Smith, I think! 😀
Monday, June 19, 2023
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Monday, June 5, 2023
The Muppets Mayhem...
The Muppets newest show has been out for a few weeks now...
And I loved it.
I'm not a critic. I'm not journalist. But I know what I like. And "The Muppets Mayhem" is a show I have wanted since I was a kid.
I always wanted shows or movies focusing on different Muppet characters. Ad always wanted there to be a real Electric Mayhem band album.
And now both exist and are great.
I hope they keep this creative momentum going!
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Friday, June 2, 2023
Reel Talk Returns!
Reel Talk with Rich and Jon returns after a long hiatus! Jon's been keeping busy making movies with Elmwood Productions, and Rich has been keeping busy with all his shows on The Claw's Corner! But they are back! In this all-new episode of Reel Talk they spend some time fighting! But fighting with critics and film lovers as they pick a movie each to defend. Movies they think deserve more love than they usually get. Jon discusses why "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of The Crystal Skull" is a good (although not perfect) tale in the Indy lore and progression of the character's life. And Rich covers Tobe Hooper's often forgotten slasher flick "The Funhouse", and how not only was it something different in a market full of slashers at the time, but how's it's also a lot of fun. They also chat about other film stuff and chat about how wild things have been since fall 2020!
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Ahh... 76.1
Been a great couple months...
Been filming and prepping with the Elmwood gang and just living and loving and learning.
June 1st. It's summer as far as I'm concerned. Let's have some fun.
According to the National Center for Health Statistic the average American male now live 76.1 years.
So that gives me roughly 28 years.
Got me thinking about two things.
What will I do with those 28 years?
And, what was I doing at 28 years old?
After wracking my brain for a bit I came up with what was up at 28.
2003, I had moved back to Connecticut from Florida in the late summer of 2002.
By my 28th birthday I was working a fun job, making puppets, collecting comics, and Elmwood was really just starting to become "a thing".
Steve the Vampire was created within the year, for example.
My life... Day to day... I was married, addicted to coffee, had a great small apartment with wife and two cats. And Tricky lived next door. Good times.
The master bedroom was the "Elmwood Studio" where I wrote, built puppets, and we filmed. It was cramped but awesome.
Reading comics, watching movies, and goofing off. 28 was a good year.
Those two cats, that wife, and most of the folks who were part of Elmwood back then are all gone now.
And that's the way of time.
What's gonna happen for the next 28?
The fact is no one knows what will happen. No one can really predict if we will even wake up tomorrow morning.
I have plans though. Mostly to keep going. I'm afraid if I stop, even for a week, I won't start back up!
Elmwood has dozens of projects to make. I have things I want to do outside of that. I like living this life. I like not being bored or sedentary.
I want new things to keep happening.
Let's get weird.
Here's some pics from the start of 2023...









